Celebrity news summaries
Essential facts and source links for recent celebrity stories.
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Joe Jonas recounts falling between boats during Portofino trip
During a Portofino, Italy, vacation, singer Joe Jonas said he fell into the water between two boats after he thought a wave pushed a transfer boat away from a yacht. He climbed onto a tender and, shaken, said he wanted to call his daughters immediately. -
Kylie Kelce asks Princess of Wales to join her podcast after shinty try
On the Sept. 24 episode of Not Gonna Lie, Kylie Kelce invited Catherine, Princess of Wales, to join her podcast, citing their shared interests in sports and parenting. The pitch followed Kate’s Sept. 17 visit to Scotland, where she tried shinty. -
Police records show Jamar Goff’s earlier Alabama assault, domestic-violence arrests
Jamar Goff, Ree Drummond’s foster son, was arrested Sept. 16 on four charges, including aggravated assault and unlawful controlled-substance possession; he is held on $37,000 bond. Records show May 2025 arrests on assault and domestic-violence charges. -
Investigators trace fatal Jessi Pierce fire to home-office cords
Investigators determined that electrical cords powering the home office accidentally started the March 21 fire that killed NHL.com contributor Jessi Pierce, 37, and her children, ages 8, 6 and 4. They said the family had roughly a minute to wake and respond. -
Sharon Stone calls on Sydney Sweeney to take responsibility for Novig ad
Sharon Stone said Sydney Sweeney should “take responsibility” for her nearly nude Novig sports-betting ad, criticized by female athletes. At Variety’s Sept. 23 Power of Women event, Stone said women’s sports should not be denigrated to attract men to gamble. -
Sotheby’s will auction Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ in New York on Dec. 9
Princess Diana’s Christina Stambolian dress, worn once in 1994 as Prince Charles admitted he had been unfaithful, goes to auction in New York on Dec. 9. Sotheby’s estimate is $150,000–$300,000; Briege Mackenzie, whose family bought it in 1997, is selling it. -
Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble remain together while valuing time apart, source says
A source close to Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble says they remain together and happy while allowing each other time to pursue their own lives. The couple, together for more than a decade, attended the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s opening in Los Angeles on Sept. 19. -
Tahnee Welch pursued acting as brother Damon moved into production
Raquel Welch’s children pursued different show-business careers: Tahnee worked as an actor and model, best known for playing Kitty in Cocoon and its 1988 sequel, while Damon worked in production, including as executive producer of I Am Raquel Welch. -
Bob Chapek defends Disney park price hikes in his upcoming memoir
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek defends the steep theme-park price hikes he introduced in his upcoming memoir, arguing they reduced crowding and improved guests’ experiences. His changes included dynamic pricing and charging for some formerly free perks. -
Obama discusses masculinity with Lauren Groff in ‘A Great Book’ episode
Barack Obama discusses masculinity with novelist Lauren Groff in the final episode of his six-part “A Great Book” podcast, which premieres Sept. 24. He says he wants men like “All the Pretty Horses” cowboy John Grady Cole and asks how society can cultivate that kind of man. -
Malachi Barton juggles major Disney roles while living with his parents
At 19, Disney actor Malachi Barton stars in the “Zombies” films and “Camp Rock” revival and plays a warlock in Freeform’s “Coven Academy,” premiering Oct. 1. He lives with his parents and credits family and faith for keeping him grounded. -
Kate breaks her Wimbledon dress habit in a blue tailored suit
At Wimbledon in 2026, the Princess of Wales wore a blue linen-blend suit with matching tailored trousers, departing from her usual choice of dresses for the tournament. The outfit broke her own fashion habit, not a formal royal protocol rule. -
Kate Middleton visits Forward Trust to highlight gardening for recovery
Kate Middleton visited the Forward Trust in Southend-on-Sea on Sept. 24 for U.K. Addiction Awareness Week, highlighting a gardening program to support addiction recovery. Weekly sessions aim to build participants’ confidence and practical skills. -
Field hockey and parenting: Kylie Kelce’s podcast invitation to Kate Middleton
Kylie Kelce invited Kate Middleton to join her Not Gonna Lie podcast to discuss field hockey and parenting, saying they share interests. After Kate’s shinty display in Scotland earlier this month, Kelce acknowledged the sport but joked it counted as a field-hockey win. -
Josh Brolin and Kathryn Boyd celebrate 10 years of marriage
Josh Brolin and photographer Kathryn Boyd mark 10 years of marriage on Sept. 24, 2026. A People gallery revisits family photos; they share daughters Westlyn and Chapel, born in 2018 and 2020, and Brolin has adult children Trevor and Eden from his first marriage. -
Sarah Jane Ramos denies pregnancy rumor, says she was cheated on repeatedly
Sarah Jane Ramos denied being pregnant after Instagram account WAGs Unfiltered speculated about it from workout photos. In a comment, she said she was happier after leaving a situation where she was “getting cheated on repeatedly.” -
Kate moved her clutch to let Tom Cruise help her down the stairs at the Digger premiere
At Tuesday’s Digger premiere in London, Princess Kate switched her clutch to her other hand when Tom Cruise reached to help her down the stairs, allowing him to take her hand. The pair had shared a similar moment at the 2022 Top Gun: Maverick premiere. -
Emma D’Arcy wore a floor-length Valentino coat to the ‘Digger’ premiere
At the London premiere of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s film “Digger,” Emma D’Arcy wore a floor-length, pearlescent Valentino duster coat over a red blouse, with a Tiffany & Co. brooch. D’Arcy told Vogue the look was “quite ’90s Hugh Grant.” -
Bardem urges followers to sign petition seeking P!nk’s removal as UNICEF ambassador
Javier Bardem urged his Instagram followers to sign a petition to remove P!nk as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador after she criticized Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian remarks. The petition had about 150,000 signatures; UNICEF has not clarified the future of her appointment. -
Bill Burr criticizes celebrities moving abroad: “Stay and fight”
In a Rolling Stone interview, comedian Bill Burr criticized celebrities moving abroad amid U.S. political unrest, saying they should “stay and fight.” He linked his helicopter hobby to a possible escape in an emergency, but said he had nowhere to go. -
After Céline Dion show, Rihanna wears sheer Ferragamo dress to Paris dinner
Rihanna wore a sheer, pleated metallic Ferragamo dress to dinner at César in Paris on Wednesday, Sept. 23, after attending Céline Dion’s concert. The look came from Ferragamo’s Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, which debuted at Milan Fashion Week in February. -
Variety honors Hudson, Igbokwe, McCarthy and Stone at Power of Women event
Jennifer Hudson, Pearlena Igbokwe, Melissa McCarthy and Sharon Stone were honored Wednesday at Variety’s Power of Women event in Beverly Hills and spotlighted causes they support. Paige DeSorbo, Issa Rae and The Jennifer Hudson Show also received awards. -
Issa Rae pledges to use her influence for good amid industry upheaval
At Wednesday’s Variety L.A. Power of Women event in Beverly Hills, Issa Rae accepted the Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year Award and said she would keep using her influence to support her community despite feeling discouraged by industry upheaval and AI. -
Chrissy Metz reports 63-pound loss since starting GLP-1 medication
Chrissy Metz says she has lost 63 pounds since starting GLP-1 medication in 2026. She told People it has eased joint pain and inflammation and improved mobility. She cited perimenopause and obesity in her family as reasons for turning to it.
